About Averett University

Averett University prepares students to serve and lead as catalysts for positive change. Averett fulfills this mission by educating students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and nations through liberal arts based undergraduate and graduate programs in a personal, collegial, interdisciplinary environment.

Our Mission
Averett University prepares students to serve and lead as catalysts for positive change. Averett fulfills this mission by educating students from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and nations through liberal arts based undergraduate and graduate programs in a personal, collegial, interdisciplinary environment.

Our Vision
Averett University will be a premier student-centered university renowned for innovative teaching and engaged learning.

Campus information

Main Campus
Traditional undergraduate students and GPS Business students pursue their degree programs at our Main Campus on West Main Street. This 19-acre campus includes classrooms, labs, housing, dining facilities, administration offices and our Student Center.

Riverview Campus
Also located in Danville is our Riverview Campus, located in historic Downtown Danville. The Riverview Campus houses the central administrative offices for the Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) Program as well as Averett’s Nursing Program. Regional staff for the GPS Program, including enrollment and academic services, also have office here. In addition, the building contains multiple classrooms, a computer lab, a nursing simulation lab, student lounge and faculty offices.

North Campus
The North Campus is home to the Averett Athletics Department. Facilities include the Grant Center; classrooms; and our Football, Baseball, Softball, and Soccer fields.

Flight Center
The Averett Flight Center for Aeronautics students is based at Danville Regional Airport.

Equestrian Center
Equestrian students attend courses at our 100-acre Equestrian Center, just over the border in Pelham, North Carolina.

Averett University is headquartered near the border with North Carolina in Danville, a charming and lively city nestled along the banks of the Dan River.

Fugate Hall: Fugate features 15 suites each housing 10 residents in five rooms with a shared living area and bathroom. The building is air conditioned and carpeted. Single rooms are not available in Fugate Hall. Approx. window size: 70″ W x 72″ H

Averett Commons Apartments: (Upper class student housing) The Commons offers apartment-style living for 140 sophomores, juniors and seniors. Each air-conditioned apartment accommodates four students each with a single room. Features include: kitchen, washer/dryer, balcony/patio, living room and high-speed Internet. The bed type in Averett Commons is a double bed.

Mountain View Apartments: (International Student Housing) Mountain View apartments offer apartment-style living in one, two and four bedroom apartments. All bedrooms are double occupancy and outfitted with a standard twin bed, desk and chair, and closet or dresser storage. Each apartment has a full kitchen, bathroom, cable, internet and local phone service. International students are welcome to live in any of our residence hall facilities.

Private Single Room Fees:

Private Room Fee: $800.00 per year – must be paid in advance

Single rooms are limited to specific halls and there is limited availability for single rooms.